Raiders select WSU QB Gardner Minshew in new 7-round mock draft

The 2018-2019 season is officially over, and that means it’s draft season! And there is no better way to kick off the offseason that reviewing a few mock drafts. First up, Matt Miller of Bleacher Report posted a brand new 7-round mock draft following the Patriots’ win over the Rams.

For the Raiders, the first few picks will feature a few familiar names, such as Rashan Gary, Josh Jacobs, and Deionte Thompson. But maybe the most interesting pick for Oakland comes on Day 3 as they selected a one-year wonder at quarterback, Gardner Minshew of Washington State. But before we get to that selection, here are all of Miller’s picks for the Raiders via Bleacher Report:

Rashan Gary, EDGE, Michigan

Josh Jacobs, RB, Alabama

Trayvon Mullen, CB, Clemson

Deionte Thompson, S, Alabama

Tre Lamar, LB, Clemson

David Sills V, WR, West Virginia

Gardner Minshew, QB, Washington State

Kendall Joseph, LB, Clemson

Keelan Doss, WR, UC-Davis

Bryce Love, RB, Stanford

Minshew spent the first two years of his career at East Carolina, completing less than 59 percent of his passes. He then transferred to Washington State to pair up with Mike Leach, and his game took off.

Minshew completed nearly 71 percent of his passes while throwing 38 touchdowns to just nine interceptions. Per Pro Football Focus, Minshew was the fourth-highest graded player in the Pac-12 in 2018 and the second-highest graded passer.

More than likely, the Raiders are going to hold onto Derek Carr for at least one more season. That likely means they won’t select a quarterback very high in April’s draft. But it certainly wouldn’t be a surprise for them to take a quarterback in the mid-rounds to develop. If that is the case, Minshew isn’t a bad lottery ticket anytime on Day 3.

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